A
television network is a distribution
network for
television content whereby a central operation provides
programming for many
television stations. Until the mid-
1980s, television programming in the
United States was dominated by a small number of broadcast networks, but with the advent of
cable television the cost of creating a television network has been reduced and there have been a huge increase in the number of networks with most of the newer networks catering to a small group. Many early television networks evolved from earlier
radio networks.
Broadcast television networks:
Australia:
Canada:
China, Peoples Republic of
Ireland
- note: BBC NI and UTV are based in Northern Ireland, RT� and TV 3 in the Republic of Ireland. However all four are available to most viewers throughout the island of Ireland, with UTV now accepting advertising from the Republic and targeting some of its programmes specifically at viewers in the Republic. Access to the Republic's stations (but in particular RT�) in Northern Ireland was a requirement of the Good Friday Agreement peace deal in 1998.
Japan
Taiwan:
United States:
United Kingdom
Cable television networks (major):
Cable television networks (premium):
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